Tennis ace Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Masters due to an intestinal virus. Sinner, currently placed on top spot in ATP rankings, announced his decision of pulling out from the tournament on Tuesday, October 29. Sinner, who has been assured of finishing the year top of the rankings for the first time at the age of 23 since October has been replaced by Arthur Cazaux, who made it to the drafts from qualifying.
The Frenchman will either be against compatriot Corentin Moutet or America’s Ben Shelton in the second round opener. Sinner is expected to take part in the Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain. Notably, Sinner has been enjoying a fruitful season, where he won his first two Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and the US Open.

I’m not ready to compete in Paris: Jannik Sinner pulls out of Paris Masters due to ‘intestinal virus’